I got this idea from a dream I had the other night and I pitched it to Allison. She absolutely adored it so I decided to see how it would work out.
Sworn to Silence
Chapter One: New Man
By: Hannah (Aka Bite-Me)
Dear Diary,
I am scarred. I am truly scarred for the first time since I meant Edward.
I'm sorry I shouldn't start my new diary out like this. My name is Bella Cullen. Formally known as Isabella Swan. I am on a honeymoon with my new husband Edward. He went out to the main island of South America sometime earlier this morning to hunt. I am alone and that is why I am writing in here.
I received you as an early wedding gift from my new sister-in-law Rosalie. She told me to put all my memories in you. To pour my heart out because no one would be reading it. So that is what I plan to do.
Maybe it was a fluke or an accident. Either way I'm not sure exactly what happened. It all happened so fast. First Edward and I were laying on the bed, happy. Then the most horrible thing happened.
Oh no I think I heard the boat pull up outside. That means Edward's back. I will write again when I can.
-Bella
I quickly jumped off the bed and stuffed my little blue book with the velvet cover under the mattress. Edward did not know that I had brought Rosalie's gift on our honeymoon and I planed to keep it that way.
I laid back down on the bed when I had stuffed it in far enough. I then waited for Edward. My husband.
Dear Diary,
I'm sorry it's been so long, but I couldn't write until Edward left the island again. I reread what I wrote last time and I am stunned. I sounded so afraid. It was hard to believe.
It happened again, the horrible thing. I'm starting to think it was no accident. I don't want to believe that Edward has done what he did on propose. I was refusing to believe it at first but now… Now I don't know what to believe.
Edward, the man I married, is so nice and kind and protective. But this man, this new Edward, is… I don't know any other way to describe it besides different. It hurts me to think that I might not love him any more. No! I will always love Edward! That's why I married him.
I hope that things will change. That he won't continue to do these horrible things. That the Edward I fell in love with will come back and overpower this new one. But I can only hope, can only pray that my wish will come true.
-Bella
I sighed. This couldn't be happening. Not to me. My life was supposed to be perfect now. After all I did marry the perfect man, or so I thought.
I put my diary back in my carry on suitcase so Edward wouldn't see it if we had to leave early.
Dear Diary,
It is sometime in the afternoon and I am writing from an airplane bathroom. Edward and I are heading back to Forks.
I am wearing a long sleeve shirt and pants because I don't want anyone to see the bruises on my body. I was heading to Forks, Washington so no one would care that I was dressed this warmly. Even in the fall it was cold there.
I wonder if Alice saw what happened? If she knows what Edward has done. Has she told everyone? Or will she just confront him on her own? Will Edward lie to Alice, his favorite sibling? Or will he tell her the truth and promise to stop? So many questions so little answers. Sigh.
I just wish I could disappear. Just for a little while. Maybe a few days or a few weeks. At least until all this comes to an end. Until I could trust everyone again.
-Bella
I cried silently for a few more minutes. I wish this could be easier. I wish life would end soon. I wish I could just die.
I wiped away my tears and looked into the mirror to make sure I didn't miss any. I then stuffed my diary to the bottom of my bag and walked out of the ladies room. Back to sit next to Edward, my husband.
Dear Diary,
As far as my family knows this is my first official entry. They don't know I was writing in you on my honeymoon. I wish I didn't have to lie but I do. I have to about more then just you.
When Edward and I got off our plane the first person I saw was Alice. She had a huge smile on her face and looked beyond happy to see us. Had she not seen what had happen? Was she unaware of everything that had gone on between Edward and I?
Next I saw the rest of my family waiting for me outside of security. I we went to greet them. I missed everyone so much. I couldn't tell you how much I missed them.
No one seemed worried. No one looked angry or disappointed. So Alice had not seen it. No one knew. I did not have a hero to save me this time. I was truly alone.
When Emmett hugged me I had winced. I had managed to hide the pain on my face so no one saw. I looked over at Jasper. He was confused, he had felt my pain, but said nothing. I was very grateful.
I am a broken women bond to silence but I can handle it. I always have and I will now. All I know is I am alone.
-Bella
I sighed and closed my diary. I looked up and saw that Jasper was eyeing me again. Did he feel the pain I had had as I'd written this? He looked away and yet again I was grateful.
Dear Diary,
It happened again. I have been home for only a week and it happened again.
Esme had given Edward and I a cottage. I loved Esme so much. She was like my second mother. The cottage was where it happened though so there are already sad memories.
I was to sore to get out of bed this morning. It hurt to much. Edward he… I can't say let alone write it.
This morning I read over my other entries. I think I discovered why I haven't written what happened yet. It's because I'm afraid that once I've written it the events will become true. And I don't want that to happen.
I can't tell Edward's family about this. It will ruin their lives. I will not cause my beautiful new mother or pixie of a sister to hurt because of me. I will not hurt a childish adult or an amazing father because I couldn't handle it.
If it means that I must suffer to keep my new family happy then I will. I love them to much to cause them pain of any kind. Even if it means I must hurt to keep it that way then I will. I will not cause the Cullens to suffer just because of me.
-Bella
I put my pen down and slowly dropped to the floor. I groaned in the pain I felt as my body moved. But I didn't stop. I shoved the diary under the mattress and slowly pulled myself onto the bed. I lay here for the rest of the day. What do I do now?
How was that? Do you know what happened on the honeymoon that Bella doesn't want anyone to know about? Well I please review and tell me how you like it.
~Hannah